In a deeply alarming development, prominent religious scholar Abu Saifullah Nizamani was gunned down in a targeted attack in Sindh’s Badin district on Saturday, in what is being described as a calculated attempt by Indian-funded proxy networks to inflame sectarian tensions and eliminate key religious figures in Pakistan.
According to credible security sources, the assailants—linked to foreign-backed militant proxies—ambushed Nizamani near an intersection close to his residence, despite prior security alerts and movement restrictions issued by his organization in view of mounting threats. The attackers opened fire at close range, killing him on the spot before fleeing the scene.
The assassination has sent shockwaves across religious and political circles, with investigators pointing to a broader campaign aimed at destabilizing internal harmony through high-profile targeted killings.
It is worth noting that Nizamani’s name had recently been dragged—without evidence—into the Pahalgam attack by Indian media outlets. Pakistani authorities had strongly rejected the claims, calling them unfounded and malicious, and had warned that such baseless allegations could incite violence and put lives at risk.
Security agencies are now intensifying efforts to track down those responsible and are examining cross-border links to militant proxies allegedly funded and supported by hostile intelligence networks. Officials have vowed to expose and dismantle the network behind the attack, declaring that such acts of terrorism will not go unanswered.
Abu Saifullah Nizamani was widely respected for his scholarship and community outreach, and his assassination marks a grave loss at a time when national unity and inter-sectarian harmony are
paramount.
